POV Travel

15/10/2026

We take small groups into Tassili n'Ajjer to walk among roughly fifteen thousand paintings and engravings that record a green Sahara turning to desert. Read the full article to see how the art becomes climate testimony → https://www.povtravel.com/post/can-you-visit-the-rock-art-of-tassili-n-ajjer-in-algeria 🌍🪨📖

Deep in the Sahara of southeastern Algeria rises a vast plateau of weathered sandstone, carved by wind and long vanished water into towers, arches plus canyons. Its name, in the language of the Tuareg, means roughly "plateau of rivers," which sounds absurd in one of the driest places on Earth until....

01/10/2026

Mesopotamia shows where cities, writing and law first took shape - the origins that still shape how we live and travel. Read the full article to see why ancient sites matter to curious travellers: https://www.povtravel.com/post/mesopotamia-the-first-cities
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Almost everything that defines civilised life began in one place, between two rivers, more than five thousand years ago.Writing. The city. The wheel. The law. Organised religion on a grand scale. Mathematics. Astronomy. The very idea of living together in their thousands, ruled by kings, fed by farm...

27/09/2026

The POV Library explains the four pillars that shape every small-group expedition and why preparation changes what we notice on the ground. Read the introduction and see how context, expert guides and intimate access sharpen observation - read the post:
https://www.povtravel.com/post/what-is-the-pov-library-the-four-pillars-of-curious-travel
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Most travel writing tells you where to go and what to photograph. It rarely asks you to question the story you have been told about the place itself. The POV Library was built for a different kind of traveller: the one who stands in front of a monument, a carved rock face, a rare animal or a shark i...

15/09/2026

Baja California: Orcas, Mobulas & Sharks

May – June 2027 | Baja California, Mexico | Small Group Expedition

Three of the ocean’s most extraordinary encounters. One expedition.

Travel to Baja California to search for wild orcas, enormous schools of mobula rays and sharks in some of Mexico’s richest marine environments.

This isn’t an aquarium encounter or a wildlife park.

It’s about getting into the water and experiencing marine life where it actually lives.

Travel between different marine environments, following the wildlife conditions and maximising our chances of unforgettable encounters in the wild.

Orcas • Mobulas • Sharks • Snorkelling • Baja California • Mexico • Small group

May–June 2027. Limited places.

07/09/2026

Algeria Rock Art Expedition | Tassili n’Ajjer

October 2027 – March 2028 | Algeria | Dates TBA

Deep in the Sahara lies one of the world’s greatest collections of prehistoric rock art.

Tassili n’Ajjer is a vast landscape of sandstone plateaus, canyons and hidden shelters containing thousands of ancient paintings and engravings — offering an extraordinary glimpse into a Sahara very different from the desert we know today.

Travel deep into southeastern Algeria to explore prehistoric rock art, dramatic desert landscapes and archaeological sites far beyond the conventional tourist trail.

This is not a museum visit.

It’s an expedition into the landscape where the art was created.

Prehistoric rock art • Petroglyphs • Sahara • Tassili n’Ajjer • Algeria • Small group expedition

October 2027–March 2028 — dates to be announced.

30/08/2026

South Africa Snorkel & Safari | Sharks, Whales & Big Five

September – November 2027 | South Africa | Dates TBA

What if one journey could take you from the Indian Ocean to the African bush?

Our South Africa Snorkel & Safari expedition combines encounters with incredible marine life along the coast with some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife on safari.

From sharks and whales in the ocean to elephants, big cats and other African wildlife on land, this is a journey built around genuine wildlife encounters rather than simply ticking off tourist attractions.

Two completely different environments. One extraordinary expedition.

Marine life • Sharks • Whales • Safari • Big Five • Small group

September–November 2027 — final dates to be announced.

18/08/2026

Egypt Solar Eclipse 2027 | Ancient Sites & Totality

30 July – 5 August 2027 | Egypt | Small Group Expedition

On 2 August 2027, a total solar eclipse will cross Egypt — offering the chance to experience one of nature’s most extraordinary events against the backdrop of one of the world’s greatest ancient civilisations.

This isn’t simply an eclipse trip.

Explore ancient Egyptian sites, landscapes and monuments before travelling into the path of totality to witness daylight disappear beneath the Moon’s shadow.

6 nights • Small group • Ancient Egypt • Total solar eclipse • 2027

A POV Travel expedition for people who want to experience Egypt beyond the standard itinerary.

17/08/2026

How Are New Monkey Species Still Being Found in the Congo Rainforest? How can scientists still be discovering new monkey species in the 21st century?

The Congo Basin contains some of the most remote and poorly explored rainforest on Earth. Even today, researchers continue to uncover species that have remained unknown to science, raising fascinating questions about how much biodiversity is still hidden within these forests.

We explore how new species are identified, why the Congo remains so difficult to study, and what these discoveries reveal about how little we still know about our planet.

High in the canopy of a forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a small black monkey with a startling pinkish orange mouth moves through the treetops, and lets out a deep, croaking roar. The people who share that forest have long known it. They have names for it. Yet until July 2026, science...

18/04/2026

🇪🇬 2027 Solar Eclipse x Egypt Tour 🌓

👥 **3 Spaces Remaining ** / 30 July - 05 August 2027 / 📍 Aswan to Cairo - Egypt / ✈️ Airport: Aswan

3 spaces left on our small group trip to Egypt next year to see the full solar eclipse 😎
After this years trip we’ve added an extra stop in Aswan & 2 new temples to visit.

Needless to say, it’s going to be an amazing trip. Check out the tour on the website for more information and to book on!

https://www.povtravel.com/egypt-explained-ii

Back in search of the giants & lost technologies 👽🛸

07/04/2026

📸 Southern Spain & the Iberian Lynx

👥 6 Spaces / 🗓 04–09 December 2026 / 📍 Andújar Natural Park – Spain /
✈ SVQ – Sevilla

The Iberian Lynx is one of the most endangered cats in the world. This trip focuses on tracking and photographing this elusive predator in the mountains of southern Spain.

Highlights:

🐆 Guided lynx tracking
📸 Wildlife photography locations
🌄 Andújar Natural Park landscapes
🦅 Eagles, deer and other wildlife
📷 Small group experience

Designed for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.

Strange places. Real travel.

Limited places available.

Message if you want to join or check out the website.